LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (12TH JANUARY – 19TH JANUARY)

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.

The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule 5.8, as agreed by HMCTS and the Society of Editors and approved by the Lord Chancellor. Not all cases heard will appear on this round-up due to legal restrictions.

This article is published from official information issued by HM Courts and Tribunal Service and is covered by qualified privilege. Please note: names/details of convictions will not be removed from this article on the basis of the convicted individual or their families requesting such action.

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• Stacey-ann French, 43, of Garden Way, Newport – admitted harassment by sending repeated unwanted emails and calls. She was given a community order with 12 months of mental health treatment, 35 rehabilitation activity days, and 100 hours of unpaid work. A restraining order was imposed until January 2027. She must also pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.

• Lachen Downs, 28, of Quay Street, Newport – admitted stealing food and alcohol from Tesco Express and Sainsbury’s in Sandown, using threatening words at both stores, and possessing cocaine. He was sentenced to a community order with 20 rehabilitation activity days. He must pay £153.20 in total compensation.

• Simon Grundy, 54, of Wood Street, Ryde – admitted possessing cannabis and obstructing a constable in Ryde. He was fined £80, and the cannabis was ordered to be destroyed. He must also pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.

• Andrew Downard, 31, of Green Street, Ryde – admitted three separate shop thefts from Tesco Express in Newport, stealing items worth £5.25, £71.05, and £2.15. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay full compensation totaling £78.45.

• Marlyn Groves, 45, of Littlestairs Road, Shanklin – drove a BMW on the A3056 without a valid licence. She was fined £76, given three penalty points, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £30 surcharge.

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• Kyle Jones, 28, of Branstone Farm Lane, Sandown – was sentenced for driving a VW Golf in Sandown while over the limit for MDMA, benzoylecgonine, and ketamine. He was given a community order with 9 months of drug rehabilitation, 20 rehabilitation activity days, and 80 hours of unpaid work. He was banned from driving for 28 months and must also pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.

• Daniel Hardy, 24, of Bellevue Road, Ryde – admitted criminal damage to a police van, assaulting a constable, and using threatening words at St Mary’s Hospital. He received a community order with 12 months of alcohol treatment and 100 hours of unpaid work. He must pay £50 compensation for the assault and £85 costs.

• Michael Hayles, 58, of Wicks Close, Ryde – breached a restraining order by contacting a woman. He received a 4-month suspended prison sentence with 12 months’ supervision and 25 rehabilitation activity days. He must pay £85 costs.

• Trina Stovell, 60, of Lowtherville Road, Ventnor – admitted three separate thefts in Shanklin (including one attempt). She was given a community order with 15 rehabilitation activity days and 80 hours of unpaid work. She must pay £30 compensation, £85 costs, and a £114 surcharge. Payment will be deducted from benefits.

• Roberto French, 28, of HMP Isle of Wight – admitted possessing a mobile phone and charger inside prison without authority. Already serving 17 years for rape, he received a further 12 months’ imprisonment, to run consecutively.

• Thomas Cornell, 40, of Green Street, Ryde – admitted stealing cider worth £7.95 from Tesco Express. He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £7.95 compensation.